Dietetics, Nutrition, and Health

This guide was created to assist the professors and students focusing on health, nutrition, and dietetics within the Department of Public Health as well as the Nutrition and Dietetics Program

Internet Resources

These great websites generalize all the evidence and recommendations from other reputable sources on diet and physical activity.

Association for Applied Sport Psychology
"Attractive, well designed, well organized, and user friendly, the AASP Web site provides many helpful resources and articles and stands above other Web sites with similar content. Indeed, this reviewer looked at a number of other sites for comparison, and almost all linked to the present site. . . ." - Choice
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The Guidelines provide authoritative advice for people two years and older about how good dietary habits can promote health and reduce risk for major chronic diseases. They serve as the basis for Federal food and nutrition education programs.
National Guideline Clearinghouse
"National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) is a premier public resource for evidence-based clinical guidelines in medical and related fields. It was created by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the US Department of Health and Human Services in partnership with the American Medical Association and the American Association of Health Plans. AHRQ maintains the site and updates it weekly." Choice
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"Because the guidelines are voluntarily submitted by professional associations and government agencies, the NGC is not an exhaustive listing of existing clinical practice guidelines. However, unlike other Web resources, NGC does provide an extensive database of clinical practice guidelines across the spectrum of health care fields and topics. Each citation includes an abstract or summary of the guideline, [and] a link to the full-text guideline where available."- Choice,
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
This document provides science-based guidance to help Americans aged 6 and older improve their health through appropriate physical activity.
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
Find nutrient information on over 8,000 foods using the search engine. You can search by food item, group, or list to find the nutrient information for your food items.